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General Mechanical Engineering at McNeese State University

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what McNeese State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

McNeese State University sits in Lake Charles, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at McNeese State University.

Online & Distance Learning at McNeese State University

Online coursework is an option at McNeese State University. Among 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at McNeese State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at McNeese State University are 14% women (3) and 86% men (19).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at McNeese State University

Among the 22 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at McNeese State University, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at McNeese State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.